Category Archives: tech

Should Your Company Offer an API?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

APIs are a hot topic among developers these days. Companies ranging from startups to large enterprises are offering them, and APIs have, to an… Continue reading →

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Celebrating 20 Years of Linux [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted on April 7, 2011 by admin

You’ve come a long way, Tux the Penguin. The Linux Foundation is celebrating 20 years of the famous FOSS operating system, Linux — o… Continue reading →

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42 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed

Posted on January 29, 2011 by admin

It’s been another busy week at Mashable. We’ve hired a San Francisco Bureau Chief and sent our own Pete Cashmore to Davos. Still, the team was able to turn out another lineup of tools and resources from the past week or so for your reading pleasure. Scroll down for infographics on the size of the […] Continue reading →

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Paul Frank iPod Dock Adds Some Monkey to Your Music [GALLERY]

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Everything is more fun when there’s a monkey involved. That’s just basically a fact. That’s why Paul Frank’s Julius Dance Machine is a must for your next wild party. Paul Frank — oh! maker of colorful, neon things — partnered with audio manufacturer SpeakerCraft to create this little Zenned-out creature, which works with all iPod […] Continue reading →

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Connect With Fellow SXSW 2011 Attendees at a Mashable Meetup

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

From March 11 to March 20, creative people will come together to share ideas about media, technology and entertainment at the annual South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas. But why not get the party started early? We’re rallying readers to organize or attend a pre-SXSW Mashable Meetup on February 16. Less than a month […] Continue reading →

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The Internet Is Running Out of Space…Kind of

Posted on January 23, 2011 by admin

On February 2 around 4 a.m., the Internet will run out of its current version of IP addresses. At least that’s what one Internet Service Provider is predicting based on a rate of about one million addresses every four hours. Hurricane Electric has launched Twitter and Facebook accounts that count down to what it has […] Continue reading →

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Lush’s UK Website Hacked, Credit Card Numbers Used

Posted on January 22, 2011 by admin

Hackers are cashing out after stealing credit card numbers from Lush’s UK website, which was shut down on Friday and replaced with a message that warns customers that their account information may have been compromised. According to the message, anyone who made online purchases on the handmade cosmetic company’s UK site between October 4th and […] Continue reading →

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31 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed

Posted on January 22, 2011 by admin

The cold snap may not have “snapped,” but all that winter chill hasn’t prevented Mashable from churning out another set of social media tools and resources. Have a read through resources below for a perspective on Wikipedia’s short life and it’s prospective future, or how videos games are helping social good. Tech & Mobile has […] Continue reading →

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10 Boredom-Busting USB Desk Toys

Posted on January 16, 2011 by admin

Let’s face it, unless you’re an astronaut or a rock star, work is pretty darn dull most of the time. Don’t despair though, as technology can help fill the gaping void of boredom that being stuck in the office creates. Thanks to the wonders of USB gadgetry you can cram your time at work chock-full […] Continue reading →

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HANDS ON: A Paintbrush Stylus for iPad [VIDEO]

Posted on January 15, 2011 by admin

This week, I had a chance to review the Nomad Brush, a beautiful, handcrafted stylus designed for painting and sketching on the iPad. The stylus feels and looks like an actual paintbrush, complete with a 5.5-inch wooden handle and a mix of natural and synthetic fibers selected for their conductive properties. When I first came […] Continue reading →

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